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Lyle Micheli, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, and serves as a Part Time Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He maintains clinical practice at Boston Children's Hospital's Sports Medicine Division with locations in Boston, Norwood (at The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention), and Waltham.
Dr. Micheli earned his BS from Harvard College in 1962 and his MD from Harvard Medical School in 1966. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery in both General Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.
His research focuses on pediatric and adolescent sports injuries, with particular expertise in ACL injuries, figure skating injuries, dance medicine, and overuse injuries in young athletes. Dr. Micheli has pioneered research on skeletally immature patients with ACL injuries and has contributed significantly to understanding growth plate considerations in pediatric orthopedic surgery.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a continued focus on ACL injuries in pediatric populations, with increasing attention to psychological readiness for return to sport, sex differences in outcomes, and advanced imaging techniques for assessment. His work spans clinical outcomes research, biomechanical studies, and innovative surgical techniques like bridge-enhanced ACL restoration.
Dr. Micheli serves in several prominent roles including as Board of Directors for the US Rugby Football Foundation, Team Physician for US Figure Skating, and Finish Line Director for the Boston Marathon. His clinical practice specializes in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury, Orthopedic Trauma, Performing Artist Athletes Program, and the Throwers Clinic.
At The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention in Norwood, he leads efforts in sports injury prevention and treatment, particularly focusing on young athletes across various sports disciplines. His work bridges clinical practice with academic research to advance pediatric sports medicine.
